Equinor says Empire Wind 1 could be cancelled unless the US stop-work order is lifted and key construction restarts by 16 January 2026, as the company pursues an injunction.
Revolution Wind LLC contests BOEM’s 22 December 2025 lease-suspension action and plans an injunction request, citing 87% completion and 58 of 65 turbines installed.
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Empire Offshore Wind said it is complying with a BOEM stop-work notice issued on 22 December on national security grounds, suspending offshore activities on the US Outer Continental Shelf.
The US DOJ has asked a federal court to send BOEM’s July 2024 approval of the New England Wind COP back for reconsideration, citing recent legal guidance and the SouthCoast Wind remand ruling.
The U.S. Interior Department opened 80 million acres in the Gulf of America for oil and gas leasing and proposed a 1 million-acre sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, setting a 12.5% royalty rate.
A US federal court has allowed BOEM to reconsider its approval for the 2.4 GW SouthCoast Wind project. Ocean Winds said it is reviewing the implications of the ruling and will determine its next steps.
A federal judge authorized the Trump administration to reexamine SouthCoast Wind’s permits, pausing the Nantucket case while BOEM conducts review.
